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Learn more about the latest in science, research and innovation from Germany. Also find useful information about research opportunities and development grants in India and Germany.

11 Institutions Declared ‘Excellence Universities’ under the German Excellence Strategy

After a long selection process, 10 universities and one university association made it to the list of the best German universities, also referred to as ‘Excellence Universities’ under the ‘Excellence Strategy‘, an initiative by the German government to promote cutting edge research at German Universities.
Falling Walls Venture 2019 – Applications Open!

Nominations for the Falling Walls Venture 2019 are now open.
Germany Announces Continued Increases to Research Funding

Good news for researchers looking at Germany as their research destination! On May 3 this year, German federal and state legislators announced that research funding in science will continue to increase by 3% annually for the coming ten years, 2021-30.
How Germany is Winning at Turning its Research to Commercial Application

According to the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, “Innovations are the key to growth, employment, prosperity and quality of life.” In line with this vision, the German government’s High Tech strategy “stands for the aim of moving Germany forward on its way to becoming a worldwide innovation leader.”
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Germany Opens its First Electric Highway for Hybrid Trucks

Germany has opened its first e-highway, a 6 mile long stretch on the Autobahn A5 between the cities of Langen/Mörfelden and Weiterstadt, south of Frankfurt. The project, called Elisa (electrified, innovative heavy traffic on the Autobahn), will allow hybrid trucks to draw power to charge themselves from overhead cables installed along the highway. The technology system for the e-highway has been developed by the German tech giant, Siemens.
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DWIH New Delhi at AI India 2019

The German Centre for Research and Innovation- DWIH New Delhi participated in AI India 2019, India’s first global trade show focused on AI (Artificial Intelligence), hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from 3rd to 5th February 2019. The 3-day extravaganza showcased case studies, research, applications, equipment, Next-Gen technologies and strategies from the world of Artificial Intelligence, thereby providing an opportunity to explore and discover the practical and successful implementation of AI in India to drive business forward in 2018 and beyond.
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Meeting with German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Delegation

Led by Mr. Frithjof Maennel – Head of the Directorate for International Cooperation, a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in Germany visited New Delhi in mid-April 2018. Guided by the main agenda of the Indo-German Working Group on Higher Education meeting the Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD), the discussions at this event primarily revolved around the topic of Indo-German cooperation in the field of education.